Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-07 23:01 UTC+10:00] [Foreign Affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: A Chinese military court has handed two former defense ministers suspended death sentences following their convictions on graft charges.
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[2026-05-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the Hormuz blockade cuts off vital agricultural inputs, Food and Agriculture Organization official views China as key food security partner
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[2026-05-07 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the Hormuz blockade cuts off vital agricultural inputs, Food and Agriculture Organization official views China as key food security partner
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[2026-05-07 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The authorities should give companies a greater voice in civilian-military collaboration, Major General Zhang Zhan argues
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[2026-05-07 22:57 UTC+10:00] [aerospace technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The authorities should give companies a greater voice in civilian-military collaboration, Major General Zhang Zhan argues
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[2026-05-07 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
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[2026-05-07 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
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[2026-05-07 22:45 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Qingdao] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing wants provinces to compete, but not across identical wish lists. Whether that works will become visible over the next five years
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[2026-05-07 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing wants provinces to compete, but not across identical wish lists. Whether that works will become visible over the next five years
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[2026-05-07 22:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The commerce ministry warns the move will backfire on the EU, hitting its energy security and green transition
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[2026-05-07 22:28 UTC+10:00] [SMA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The commerce ministry warns the move will backfire on the EU, hitting its energy security and green transition
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[2026-05-07 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The global market meltup is rolling on. US stock futures inch higher, but are off session highs, with oil falling for a third straight day as traders waited for updates on a potential US-Iran peace deal that would reopen oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq futures were 0.1% higher, after the benchmarks notched back-to-back record highs.
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[2026-05-07 22:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between South Korea and Southeast Asia, officials said.
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[2026-05-07 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between South Korea and Southeast Asia, officials said.
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[2026-05-07 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New report warns that rising conflicts, AI spending and energy security push are all expected to further increase global debt levels
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[2026-05-07 22:08 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New report warns that rising conflicts, AI spending and energy security push are all expected to further increase global debt levels
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[2026-05-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wu Liufang’s content on Douyin features her in traditional Chinese clothing promoting cultural heritage dances to her followers
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[2026-05-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing Sport University] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wu Liufang’s content on Douyin features her in traditional Chinese clothing promoting cultural heritage dances to her followers
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[2026-05-07 21:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is emerging as a key partner in India’s long-term economic and strategic transformation, one central to India’s Viksit Bharat vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047, Indian Ambassador to Korea Gaurang Lal Das said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 21:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling siding with Google Korea in a corporate tax cancellation case worth over 150 billion won ($103 million).
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[2026-05-07 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling siding with Google Korea in a corporate tax cancellation case worth over 150 billion won (US$103 million).
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[2026-05-07 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After beating Australia’s best sprinters in their own backyard, and Japan’s top-notcher at home, there is nothing a trip to the UK would prove
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[2026-05-07 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After beating Australia’s best sprinters in their own backyard, and Japan’s top-notcher at home, there is nothing a trip to the UK would prove
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[2026-05-07 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The first Turkey-Japan Defense Industry Cooperation Day took place on the sidelines of the 5th edition of the biennial SAHA International Defense & Aerospace Exhibition that is ongoing until Saturday. (Photo by Kana Watanabe)
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[2026-05-07 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BRP Quezon, the mock enemy vessel, side flips and sinks after the first strike of Japan's Type 88 missile which only took six minutes to reach target positioned 75 kilometers northwest of Paoay coast in Ilocos Norte on May 6, 2026.
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[2026-05-07 20:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea on Thursday maintained a cautious stance over the cause of a recent explosion and fire aboard a Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that a fact-finding investigation must come before reaching any conclusion.
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[2026-05-07 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — Un tribunal militar chino condenó el jueves a penas de muerte suspendidas a los exministros de Defensa Li Shangfu y Wei Fenghe, acusados de soborno, según la agencia oficial de noticias Xinhua.
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[2026-05-07 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese military court gave suspended death sentences Thursday to former defense ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe, who were accused of bribery, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
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[2026-05-07 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been sentenced to death with reprieve on corruption charges, according to Xinhua.
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[2026-05-07 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, have been sentenced to death with reprieve on corruption charges, according to Xinhua.
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[2026-05-07 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s top diplomat also tells delegation led by close Trump ally the two countries should be ‘partners rather than adversaries’
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[2026-05-07 20:05 UTC+10:00] [Maria Cantwell] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s top diplomat also tells delegation led by close Trump ally the two countries should be ‘partners rather than adversaries’
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[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Demise of US budget carrier seen as a warning sign of how turbulent it could get for China’s airlines with fragile bottom lines
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[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China State Railway Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Demise of US budget carrier seen as a warning sign of how turbulent it could get for China’s airlines with fragile bottom lines
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[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company alleges potential sabotage in counter lawsuit but fails as court rules there is no evidence that woman passed secrets to her man
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[2026-05-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Company alleges potential sabotage in counter lawsuit but fails as court rules there is no evidence that woman passed secrets to her man
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[2026-05-07 19:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details on ship's status, Iranian official's remarks)
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[2026-05-07 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday maintained a cautious stance over the cause of a recent explosion and fire aboard a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that a fact-finding investigation must come before reaching any conclusion.
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[2026-05-07 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with S. Korean ministry's response in paras 10-12)
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[2026-05-07 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has been warning that she is prepared to take "decisive action" against speculative yen selling. Market participants wonder if she might become overzealous. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Lejun Wang and Sae Kamae)
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[2026-05-07 19:09 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Much of the gains from Korea’s stock rally are redirected into real estate, limiting consumer spending
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[2026-05-07 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will hold their high-level defense talks in Washington next week, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday, with the wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer and access control of the inter-Korean buffer zone expected to top the agenda.
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[2026-05-07 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the intermediate holding company for HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding businesses, said Thursday this year's record first-quarter profit was largely fueled by robust demand for high-margin, eco-friendly vessels.
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[2026-05-07 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Huawei has enjoyed success with wearables and unveiled its latest smartwatches at an event in Bangkok on Thursday. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-05-07 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: After multiple warnings against the "speculative" and "one-sided" currency moves, Japan's Ministry of Finance appears to have put its money where its mouth is and intervened in the yen during the country's Golden Week holiday. The first intervention, reportedly on April 30, came after the yen weakened past the politically sensitive 160 yen level, marking the first yen-buying operation since July 2024.
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[2026-05-07 18:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Korea National Park Service plans to install additional bear alert bells in Jirisan National Park by July to help prevent encounters between hikers and Asiatic black bears, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-05-07 18:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is pushing for a stronger yuan to help globalise the currency, but the upswing could create issues for the country’s export giants
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[2026-05-07 18:22 UTC+10:00] [United Arab Emirates] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing is pushing for a stronger yuan to help globalise the currency, but the upswing could create issues for the country’s export giants
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[2026-05-07 18:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Busan Lotus Lantern Festival
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